MULTIMEDIA ART – Art House Productions presents “Heavy Craft, Soft Landing,” a multimedia play based on the human life cycle, opening Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. through May 9 at 1 McWilliams Pl. in Jersey City. Tickets are $15 to $20. For more information, please visit www.arthouseproductions.org.

Did you just open a show? Is your band playing somewhere? Are you staging a dance recital or sponsoring an event? Let us know. Send photos and relevant information to: Current editor, P.O. Box 3069, 1400 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 07030; e-mail: current@hudsonreporter.com; or, fax at (201) 798-0018.

Con Vivo presents the annual “Spring Quartet Festival,” a festival honoring music by living composers from the U.S. and South Africa on May 3 at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 144 Hoboken Ave. in Jersey City. For more information, please visit www.convivomusic.org.

DeBaun presents “An Evening of Classics,” the final presentation of the Special Events Series, featuring pianist Hye-Seung Keum, on Saturday May 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission. For more information, please call (201) 216-8933.

New Jersey City University presents 23rd annual “Salute to Graduates of African Heritage,” on May 1 at 4 p.m. in the Student Union Lobby, 2039 Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City. Larry Hamm, leader of the New Jersey People’s Organization for Progress, delivers the keynote address. For further information, please call Shaunette Ruffin-Moody at (201) 200-3591.

The Hoboken Tennis Club presents “2009 Season Kickoffs,” an event to get to know other tennis enthusiasts at Teak, 16 Hudson Pl. in Hoboken, across from the PATH station, on Wednesday, May 6 beginning at 6 p.m. Send mandatory RSVPs to may6thtenniskickoff@hobokentennis.com with full name and email of members of the party, contact phone number and skill levels. For more information, please visit www.hobokentennis.com.

New Jersey City University presents “Mathematics Awareness Lectures,” on Thursday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 202 of Hepburn Hall, 2039 Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City. The program is based on the national theme of April as Mathematics Awareness Month 2009: “Mathematics and Climate.” For more information, please call (201) 200-3219.

The New Jersey Parents Foundation seeks nominations for “Parents of the Year,” an annual award given to parents showing outstanding dedication to their children and community and will be recognized on July 26. For nominating guidelines, contact Linda Haft (201) 842-8863 or e-mail njparentsday@aol.com.

The Park Performing Arts Center presents “Showtime! 2009” a fundraiser for the center held on Thursday, May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Park Theater, 560 32nd St. in Union City. Event features two-tier cocktail reception, food from area restaurants, live music, and more. For more information, please call (201) 865-6980.

The Jersey City Museum needs photographs for “I Love Jersey City: Everybody Counts,” a follow-up series to last year’s popular “I Love Jersey City” campaign. Send 4x6 inch images of people who live, work or play in Jersey City to: I Love Jersey City: Everybody Counts, Jersey City Museum, P.O. Box 428, Jersey City, NJ 07303. For more information, call (201) 413-0303.

The Cypher Movement open art, poetry slam at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday of the month at Jordan’s Lounge, 247 Newark Ave. in Jersey City. For more information, visit: www.cyphermovement.com.

Hoboken Happy Hour group has upcoming events for locals. This is an excellent way to network, make new friends, and try new places in town. For more information, visit www.hobokenhappyhourgroup.com

The Hoboken Ski Club has upcoming social and athletic events including weekly happy hour parties. All activities are open for members. The annual membership for the 2009 season is on sale now. The group meets every Tuesday night at McBride’s in Hoboken. For more information, visit: www.hobokenskiclub.com.

Open Mics:Art House Productions, the first Thursday of the month at 1 McWilliams Place, in the old St. Francis building on the roof, Jersey City. Visit: www.arthouseproductions.org.